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Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
Ecumenism and papal primacy: Vatican releases status report on dialogues
St. John Paul II called for an ecumenical discussion about the role the bishop of Rome, the pope, could play in a more united Christianity. The Vatican released an in...
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Pope Francis
Spirit and Scripture combined cast light on life's problems, pope says
Pope Francis urged Christians to read the Bible every day and advised priests to keep their homilies brief.
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Priesthood
Pope encourages priests to reach out to those who are 'invisible'
During a closed-door meeting with a group of Rome's priests, Pope Francis invited them to reach out to society's "invisible" individuals and he cautioned against...
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War & Peace
Under olive tree planted as sign of peace, pope begs God to help Holy Land
Pope Francis invited cardinals, ambassadors serving at the Vatican and representatives of Rome's Jewish and Muslim communities to pray with him for peace in the same spot...
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Jubilee 2025
Rome's true nature is to be welcoming, caring for all, pope says
Pope Francis highlighted Rome's vocation as a universal city, dedicated to charity and hospitality, during a speech at Rome's City Hall. Preparing for the Holy Year 2025...
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Religious Freedom Week to be Observed June 22-29
It begins with the feast day of Ss. Thomas More and John Fisher, includes the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and ends with the feast of Ss. Peter and Paul. The theme...
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Jubilee 2025
A Christian community listens to kids, accompanies the elderly, pope says
Pope Francis highlighted the need for listening to children and the elderly, promoting dialogue and maintaining harmony within families during a meeting in his "School of...
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Jubilee 2025
Debt relief: Biblical jubilee concern is focus of Holy Year 2025, too
As St. John Paul II did with the Holy Year 2000, Pope Francis is calling on wealthy nations to forgive the debt of the world's poorest countries as part of the Jubilee...
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Pope Francis
On D-Day anniversary, pope says attacking peace is a grave sin
Marking the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, Pope Francis asked that the world remember the tragedy of World War II to prevent future conflicts.
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Pope Francis
Pope preparing document on Sacred Heart of Jesus to renew church, world
Pope Francis announced a new document on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, set for release in September, to mark the 350th anniversary of the first apparition of the Sacred...